Dr. James Avery Rush M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1400 Wallace Blvd Amarillo TX, 79106About
Dr. James Rush is a psychiatrist practicing in Amarillo, TX. Dr. Rush is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Rush diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Rush may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Rush treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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